"Orange" you glad your not this crazy!

Tacky title I know!!! After moving into our new house, Erik and I thought it was kind of boring and needed some color. This is what we came up with, a split pea soup wall, and a circus tent. At least, that's what they looked like to me before they kind of grew on me. I must say, we went out of our comfort zone with these two rooms. In St. George, we bought our house under the pretense that we would sell it since we knew we would have to move for school. So for that, we stayed pretty neutral. We stained our walls and that was as creative as it got. However, we will be here for awhile so as you can see we went all out, especially in our circus tent of a bedroom!
(I HAVE TO ADD, THERE IS ONLY ONE OF EACH OF THESE WALLS!) I didn't go all the way around the room, that really would have looked like a circus tent if I had. Plus, it looks better in person!

The worst mom in the world!

I am officially the worst mom in the world. Last night, Avery was having a bit of trouble falling asleep. I just thought she was being a stinker because she did the same thing the night before, which is not normal for her. So, before I went to bed, I had gone in there to comfort her three times. I gave her motrin on the third thinking her teeth might be bothering her since she's getting three right now. She finally falls asleep but wakes up at 1:30, then 3 then 5, on the the three o'clock wake up, I gave her a bottle thinking she might be hungry. She didn't have a fever or anything. By the five o'clock wake up, I was annoyed. I could swear she was just being a pooper so I decided to let her fuss. Erik had to get up to go to work anyway so I asked him to go snuggle her. He went into her room and then I hear this, "Babe, she has throw up all of her and all over the bed." Ugh! I shot out of bed like a bat out of #$%& and sure enough, her throw up was everywhere. It looked like ricotta cheese. It was sour and so disgusting. We had to strip her entire bed, take off her clothes, give her a bath, and wipe down her crib. I felt so bad, especially after she threw up the second time in my hand. What a mean mom I am. I would have let her lay in throw up for how long? Good thing I sent Erik in. I seriously feel like the worst mom. Poor baby!!!

I'll do anything.....

Last Saturday, Erik and I started a fun little project of painting stripes in Avery's room. Well, that doesn't go over too well when all her toys and such are in there and she just wants to go in there and play. We had to keep her out so that she wouldn't get into the paint. We shut the door and she followed me around whining. We wanted to go to lunch so I attempted to get ready. She hung out at my feet fussing! So, to quiet the little stinker up, I stuck her in the sink with something to play with. I must say it worked like a charm! See for your self. Basically, I will do anything for a little peace! Can you believe my little girl is fourteen months old! She has three teeth and four on the way. She is into everything and I mean everything! She is so much fun and we love her so much. We are doing her walls one Saturday at a time so that it doesn't disrupt her life too much so we'll have to show you the finished product soon!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year all!!! We had a way fun New Years. This year, our friends Trent and Mandi came down from Richfield with their two cute kids. New years eve, we went to Macaroni grill and just watched Eagle eye (a super good flick!). We went to bed at eleven cause we're losers! New years day we went to Hoover Dam (the biggest man made dam in the U.S.) Who cares though right? No, it was so beautiful! I loved it. It's just amazing that all that structure is man made and was done clear back in the thirties! After, we hit Freemont street. It was a little crowded but pretty cool to see. Aves was loving all the music and lights. She probably would have been entertained all night if we let her. We've had a wonderful holiday season but we're glad to get things back to normal. Avery's schedule has been in shambles. Here are a few captured moments of our fun!